I learned that it is the weak who are cruel, and that gentleness is to be expected only from the strong.
Richard is sorting off several calves in the field while I video tape and Garland took still photos.
The cows who aren’t being driven are interested in the film crew.
Here’s the calves all sorted out.
And here they go across the field.
And now they are standing at the closed gate all ready to drive out if that was the goal of the sort.
Here’s Garland all set in the tripod stand to film Richard and I sorting and weighing calves.
In-person School, Bolivar, Missouri, March 2-4, 2026 Each year we hold an in-person school in Bolivar, Missouri just before the annual Bud Summit. Registration is
“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
January 9-March 9, 2026 online Proper Livestock Marketing course: Early bird price savings ends on December 9, 2025 (register soon for savings!). Registration closes January
We had another great Marketing and Stockmanship School in Sidney, NE August 4-7, 2025. This school was special as we included Nick and Cassie Easterly
Whit will be putting on another great introductory school on livestock handling August 22-25, 2025 in Centennial Valley, MT. Read more about it and register